PLAYARTS ACTION FIGURE NO. 0 CLOUD AND
FENRIR SET

After watching Cloud Strife astride on
his new ride, Fenrir, in the Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, it
was only a matter of time when Playarts will be releasing the bike.
Not if, but when and how would it be packaged. either standalone
or with the Cloud figure. Fenrir is definitely a cool, sleek yet
menacing piece of mechanical design from the FFVII gurus.

Playarts released the No. 0 Cloud and
Fenrir set some time back in 2006. Both the figure and the bike came
in one big box with Cloud on the left and Fenrir on the right. What
are the goodies packed in the box?

Features on the Fenrir:

Around 12 inches in length.

Working suspension that springs up and
down a bit for the front wheels by using the ball-joint connections.

Rubber tires

Limited suspension on the rear wheel.

Fenrir is equipped with a kick stand.

Front forks that moves, independently
to allow one side to tip to a side, allowing the bike to make a
turn.

Good detailing and paint job mimicking
what one sees in the Advent Children movie.

Cloud can be posed astride Fenrir

Despite the features, there are
limitations in making a true-to-movie Fenrir. Sadly, there is no
sliding compartment to store Clouds arsenal of swords.

Although this site is about mechas,
something has to be said about Cloud since he came in a set with
Fenrir.

Features on Cloud Strife:

Overall, a detailed sculpt

Stands at 6-7 inches in height

Personal insignia, Cloudy Wolf
Insignia on the sweater

Huge buster sword

Alternate lower arm to grip the buster
sword

A stand for the figure

Able to pose astride on Fenrir, with
buster sword in hand

However, Cloud's facial expression looks
a bit "stiff". Again, this is just nit-picking.

For fans of FFVII, who can afford
this, it should be in the list of definite must-have . Also not
forgetting, Playarts have released a Cloud Strife and Hardy Daytona
set since then. ;)